ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

v8sam · 24 September 2006, 01:40 AM

Hello to you all,
I have recently purchased my first rolex, tough decision between sub/ ym anyway opted for the sub 16618,18 ct gold with diamond and sapphire, champagne dial, very pleasing to the eyes imho, so far im very impressed with the quality, workmanship, engineering, that goes into these fine timepieces, i have a few questions to ask at a later date and i will post some pictures.
regards Rickey

Uncle-AJ · 24 September 2006, 02:37 AM

Welcome to TRF Rickey, I can't wait to see the pictures of your sub.

C.J. · 24 September 2006, 03:28 AM

Welcome to TRF, Rickey. You have yourself a beautiful watch there. I too am looking forward to the pics

Prince · 24 September 2006, 04:05 AM

Welcome to TRF, Rickey.

Ahhh yes, the great Serti-dialed Sub!!!

Definitely looking forward to the photos - I am a champagne-dial man myself:

JJ Irani · 24 September 2006, 04:09 AM

Hi Rickey,

Welcome to TRF. Haven't seen some "bling-bling" in quite a while on this forum. Your YG Sub should have quite a few of us drooling all over our keyboards.

Post away, pal!!

And enjoy your stay on TRF.

Cheers - JJ

padi56 · 24 September 2006, 04:11 AM

Welcome to TRF Ricky we will try and ask your questions if we can.Although not a fan of any gold or bling in watches myself,but like the champagne dials

Prince · 24 September 2006, 04:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

Welcome to TRF Ricky we will try and ask your questions if we can.

No, Peter. We will ANSWER his questions...

JJ Irani · 24 September 2006, 04:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prince

No, Peter. We will ANSWER his questions...

Prince · 24 September 2006, 04:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

LOL - all part of maintaining my position on the list...

v8sam · 24 September 2006, 04:51 AM

Thanks for the welcome, this is about the best picture i have at the moment i will post some more in the near future.

JJ Irani · 24 September 2006, 04:53 AM

WOW!! Blingety-bling!!!

Our Allan (Prince) is just gonna die!!

Prince · 24 September 2006, 04:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by v8sam

Thanks for the welcome, this is about the best picture i have at the moment i will post some more in the near future.

Excellent, Rickey!!! If I were to break down and get a watch with precious stones, that would indeed be the one. One usually sees the slate Serti dial, but the champagne dial is superb!!!

Here's my trusty TT Blue, though. I love it!!!

mailman · 24 September 2006, 07:21 AM

Welcome to TRF Ricky

That's some serious bling there man. I say niiiiiiice

BTW, like your screen name.

What's it mean?

v8sam · 24 September 2006, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mailman

Welcome to TRF Ricky

That's some serious bling there man. I say niiiiiiice

BTW, like your screen name.

What's it mean?

Hi paulie,
I have been building a replica cobra for the past 6 years and the engine i had built is a V8 chevy 6.3 litre 383, and sam is part of my surname hence V8 sam.

v8sam · 24 September 2006, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prince

Excellent, Rickey!!! If I were to break down and get a watch with precious stones, that would indeed be the one. One usually sees the slate Serti dial, but the champagne dial is superb!!!

Here's my trusty TT Blue, though. I love it!!!

Hi allan,
like the blue dial also, your picture is crisp and clear, do you use ps or is it straight from the camera?

JJ Irani · 24 September 2006, 05:12 PM

Hey Allan,

In that pic, the crown of your TT Blue Sub is slightly unscrewed!!

Prince · 24 September 2006, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Hey Allan,

In that pic, the crown of your TT Blue Sub is slightly unscrewed!!

Yes. Yes, it is JJ. As am I ...

Prince · 24 September 2006, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by v8sam

Hi allan,
like the blue dial also, your picture is crisp and clear, do you use ps or is it straight from the camera?

Well Rickey, I take the photo in RAW format with my camera, then pull the photo into a photo browser that supports RAW manipulation and allows me to tweak all of the settings of the unaltered image first, if necessary. Only when the photo is as natural as possible, will I bring it into Photoshop, reduce the resolution from something like 240 dpi to 72 dpi and further reduce the size to forum-friendly, and then save it as a JPG file. I try not to increase the compression of the JPG file so much that it introduces artifacts into the graphic.

Glad you like my Blue TT Sub - I will be looking forward to more photos of your Serti Sub as well.

mailman · 24 September 2006, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by v8sam

Hi paulie,
I have been building a replica cobra for the past 6 years and the engine i had built is a V8 chevy 6.3 litre 383, and sam is part of my surname hence V8 sam.

Nice

That sounds like a torque monster motor.

v8sam · 25 September 2006, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prince

Well Rickey, I take the photo in RAW format with my camera, then pull the photo into a photo browser that supports RAW manipulation and allows me to tweak all of the settings of the unaltered image first, if necessary. Only when the photo is as natural as possible, will I bring it into Photoshop, reduce the resolution from something like 240 dpi to 72 dpi and further reduce the size to forum-friendly, and then save it as a JPG file. I try not to increase the compression of the JPG file so much that it introduces artifacts into the graphic.

Glad you like my Blue TT Sub - I will be looking forward to more photos of your Serti Sub as well.

Thanks allan for the info, I have only gone digital last month so still learning, i have not shot in raw as yet, will have to experiment.

Prince · 25 September 2006, 05:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by v8sam

Thanks allan for the info, I have only gone digital last month so still learning, i have not shot in raw as yet, will have to experiment.

Best of luck with your photo work, Rickey!

madformac · 25 September 2006, 06:12 AM

Hey Rickey, welcome aboard..

That's some Submariner you've got there!

So cool I bet you need shades to look at it

Enjoy your stay..

Uncle-AJ · 25 September 2006, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prince

Well Rickey, I take the photo in RAW format with my camera, then pull the photo into a photo browser that supports RAW manipulation and allows me to tweak all of the settings of the unaltered image first, if necessary. Only when the photo is as natural as possible, will I bring it into Photoshop, reduce the resolution from something like 240 dpi to 72 dpi and further reduce the size to forum-friendly, and then save it as a JPG file. I try not to increase the compression of the JPG file so much that it introduces artifacts into the graphic.

Glad you like my Blue TT Sub - I will be looking forward to more photos of your Serti Sub as well.

If you'd bought the black TT sub, you wouldn't need all that manipulation for a great picture.

JJ Irani · 25 September 2006, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle-AJ

If you'd bought the black TT sub, you wouldn't need all that manipulation for a great picture.

Hey Adrian, how about a nice close up shot and a few others of your TT Black Sub....with your new camera?

Thanks - JJ

Uncle-AJ · 25 September 2006, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Hey Adrian, how about a nice close up shot and a few others of your TT Black Sub....with your new camera?

Thanks - JJ

All in good time.

Prince · 25 September 2006, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle-AJ

If you'd bought the black TT sub, you wouldn't need all that manipulation for a great picture.

I'm doing just fine with my beautiful BLUE one, Adrian. I purchased the BEST in TT Sub Dates!

Rockrolex · 25 September 2006, 11:29 PM

Let me add my welcome to TRF, Rickey. As others have said, that is a great blingy piece. Glad you like it. Wear it well and enjoy.

Do stick around and join the fun here. As you can see, we have a good time and it doesn't take much to hijack a thread around these parts. But that's all part of our merry madhouse.

JJ Irani · 26 September 2006, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prince

I'm doing just fine with my beautiful BLUE one, Adrian. I purchased the BEST in TT Sub Dates!

Allan,

That is the BEST TT Rolex...end of story!!

Uncle-AJ · 26 September 2006, 04:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Allan,

That is the BEST TT Rolex...end of story!!

Tossers...................they never learn.

JJ Irani · 26 September 2006, 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle-AJ

Tossers...................they never learn.

With you, my gentleman friend....I'll make an exception. Yours is the best!!

24 September 2006, 01:40 AM	#1
v8sam Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Real Name: Rickey Location: England Watch: 16618 Posts: 29	newbie from the uk Hello to you all, I have recently purchased my first rolex, tough decision between sub/ ym anyway opted for the sub 16618,18 ct gold with diamond and sapphire, champagne dial, very pleasing to the eyes imho, so far im very impressed with the quality, workmanship, engineering, that goes into these fine timepieces, i have a few questions to ask at a later date and i will post some pictures. regards Rickey

24 September 2006, 02:37 AM	#2
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	Welcome to TRF Rickey, I can't wait to see the pictures of your sub. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

24 September 2006, 03:28 AM	#3
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	Welcome to TRF, Rickey. You have yourself a beautiful watch there. I too am looking forward to the pics __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

24 September 2006, 04:05 AM	#4
Prince "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Real Name: Allan Location: St. Augustine, FL Watch: Daytona/Sub/GMT/DJ Posts: 20,323	Welcome to TRF, Rickey. Ahhh yes, the great Serti-dialed Sub!!! Definitely looking forward to the photos - I am a champagne-dial man myself: __________________ Member: Rolex Keeper's Society "You see, you can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself." - Rick Nelson

24 September 2006, 04:09 AM	#5
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	Hi Rickey, Welcome to TRF. Haven't seen some "bling-bling" in quite a while on this forum. Your YG Sub should have quite a few of us drooling all over our keyboards. Post away, pal!! And enjoy your stay on TRF. Cheers - JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

24 September 2006, 04:11 AM	#6
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,266	Welcome to TRF Ricky we will try and ask your questions if we can.Although not a fan of any gold or bling in watches myself,but like the champagne dials __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

24 September 2006, 04:51 AM	#10
v8sam Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Real Name: Rickey Location: England Watch: 16618 Posts: 29	Thanks for the welcome, this is about the best picture i have at the moment i will post some more in the near future.

24 September 2006, 04:53 AM	#11
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	WOW!! Blingety-bling!!! Our Allan (Prince) is just gonna die!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

24 September 2006, 07:21 AM	#13
mailman TRF Moderator & DATE-JUST41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,361	Welcome to TRF Ricky That's some serious bling there man. I say niiiiiiice BTW, like your screen name. What's it mean? __________________ JJ

24 September 2006, 05:12 PM	#16
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	Hey Allan, In that pic, the crown of your TT Blue Sub is slightly unscrewed!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

25 September 2006, 06:12 AM	#22
madformac "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2006 Real Name: Justin Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 708	Hey Rickey, welcome aboard.. That's some Submariner you've got there! So cool I bet you need shades to look at it Enjoy your stay..

25 September 2006, 11:29 PM	#27
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,507	Let me add my welcome to TRF, Rickey. As others have said, that is a great blingy piece. Glad you like it. Wear it well and enjoy. Do stick around and join the fun here. As you can see, we have a good time and it doesn't take much to hijack a thread around these parts. But that's all part of our merry madhouse. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)